The applicant shall cause a site plan to be prepared by a civil
engineer, surveyor, land planner, architect, landscape architect,
or other person licensed by the State of New York to prepare site
plans. However, the Planning Board may allow the applicant to prepare
the site plan when the proposal is of a simple nature. The site plan
shall include those elements listed herein which are appropriate to
the proposed development or use as required by the Board in the presubmission
conference. The application shall be accompanied by a narrative statement
describing the proposal.
A.
Existing features.
(1)
Section, block and lot number of the property taken from the latest
tax records.
(2)
Name and address of the applicant and authorization of the owner
of record, if different.
(3)
Name and address of person, firm or organization preparing the site
plan.
(4)
Date, North point and written and graphic scale.
(5)
Sufficient description or information to define precisely the boundaries
of the property. All distances shall be in feet and tenths of a foot.
(6)
The locations, names and existing widths of adjacent streets and
curblines.
(7)
The locations and owners of all adjoining lands as shown on the latest
tax records.
(8)
Location, width and purpose of all existing and proposed easements,
reservations, deed restrictions or covenants applying to the property
and areas dedicated to public use within or adjoining the property,
accompanied by a certified title search or title insurance policy.
(9)
When required by the Planning Board, such natural features as depth
to bedrock, location of rock outcrops, wooded areas, significant isolated
trees and similar features, soil characteristics and hydrological
features.
(10)
Current zoning and description of conformity with zoning bulk
requirements.
(11)
A boundary survey prepared within the preceding five years by
a land surveyor licensed in the State of New York, including all easement
and rights-of-way on and adjacent to the property. The drawing shall
also show existing contours with intervals of two feet or less, referred
to a datum satisfactory to the Planning Board. This information shall
be obtained from the actual survey prepared within the preceding five
years.
(12)
Approximate boundaries of any areas subject to flooding or stormwater
overflows.
(13)
Location of existing watercourses, marshes, wooded areas, rock
outcrops, isolated trees with a diameter of eight inches or more,
measured three feet above the base of the trunk, and other significant
existing features.
(14)
Approximate location and size of uses and outlines of structures
on adjoining properties drawn to scale and within 100 feet of the
lot line.
(15)
Paved areas, sidewalks and vehicular access between the site
and public streets.
(16)
Locations, dimensions, grades and flow direction of existing
sewers, culverts and waterlines, as well as other underground and
aboveground utilities within and adjacent to the property.
(17)
Other existing development, including fences, landscaping and
screening.
(19)
Where the site abuts the Village boundary, the town zoning and
bulk regulations applicable to the abutting area.
B.
Proposed development.
(1)
The location and height of proposed buildings or structural improvements.
(2)
The location and design of all uses not requiring structures, such
as off-street parking and loading areas.
(3)
The location, direction, power and time of use for any proposed outdoor
lighting or public address systems.
(4)
The location, size, design and construction materials for all outdoor
signs.
(5)
The location and arrangement of proposed means of access and egress,
including sidewalks, driveways or other paved areas. Profiles indicating
grading and cross sections showing width of roadway, location and
width of sidewalks and location and size of water and sewer lines.
(6)
Any proposed grading, screening and other landscaping, including
types and locations of proposed street trees.
(7)
The location of all proposed waterlines, valves and hydrants and
of all sewer lines or alternate means of water supply and sewage disposal
and treatment.
(8)
Location, design and construction of all energy distribution facilities.
(9)
General drainage plan showing storm drainage and erosion control
measures.
(10)
Disposal plan for construction debris.
(11)
An outline of any proposed easements, deed restrictions or covenants.
(12)
Any contemplated public improvements on or adjoining the property.
(13)
The site plan shall show all details necessary to allow ultimate
full development of the site. If the applicant proposes a phased development,
the phase line shall be shown. In a phased development, each phase
shall be capable of standing alone if subsequent phases are not built.
In cases of a phased development, clearing and grading will only be
permitted for the phase that is approved and any necessary access
of utility improvements.
(14)
Indication of any prior reservation of parking spaces in municipal
parking lots.
(15)
Performance bond, amount, completion schedule, public improvements
covered, inspection and board approval.
C.
Additional information.
(1)
The Planning Board may require any other information deemed necessary
to determine conformity of the site plan with the intent and regulations
of this chapter.
(2)
The Planning Board may require, as a condition of site plan approval,
that the applicant file a performance bond or other surety, in such
amount as it determines to be in the public interest, to ensure that
the proposed development will be built and completed in compliance
with the approved site plan.
D.
Landscaping and environmental control.
(1)
The use of living plant material as an adjunct to all uses subject
to these regulations is encouraged. Landscape materials shall be utilized
in a positive manner for:
(a)
Architectural elements.
(b)
Defining space.
(c)
Screening.
(d)
Privacy control.
(e)
Erosion control.
(f)
Acoustical control.
(g)
Atmospheric purification.
(h)
Traffic control.
(i)
Glare and reflection control.
(j)
Solar radiation control.
(k)
Wind control.
(l)
Precipitation control.
(m)
Temperature control.
(2)
It is encouraged that land area not devoted to buildings, parking
and access driveways and walkways should be preserved in natural landscape
or be reestablished to the following general standard: one deciduous
or evergreen tree, two-and-one-half-inch caliper per 2,000 square
feet of lot area; and ground cover or grass on areas not planted with
trees or shrubs.
(3)
Along Broadway, the Planning Board may waive landscaping requirements,
or accept the use of planting tubs, flower boxes, tree wells or other
appropriate treatments.
